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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,012 and 58,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,012 and 58,668 is: 78,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012 : 58,668 = 58,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012/58,668 = 58,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012x = 58,668 × 58,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012x = 3,441,934,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,934,224/44,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,204.45

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